LEXINGTON, Va. (Oct. 22, 2026) – Fresh off its bye week, the ETSU football team heads back out on the road this week to visit VMI. Check out this week's 'Things to Know' Presented by Citizens Bank.

No. 1 – Kickoff - Saturday's game will kickoff at 1:32 p.m. ET at Foster Stadium.     
  
No. 2 – Broadcast Information - The Buccaneer Sports Network (BSN) will provide ETSU fans with complete pregame, in-game and postgame coverage on the Bucs' flagship station WXSM-AM 640 and those with HD radio can listen on 101.5 WQUT HD-2. Click here for live audio.     
  
BSN begins its pregame programming one hour and 30 minutes prior to kickoff with the 30-minute Tennessee Lottery Tailgate Show, followed by the Pregame Show presented by Lafayette Heat & Air, which will lead up to 30 minutes prior to kickoff. The Appalachian Orthopedic Countdown to Kickoff will then lead into the final moments before kickoff.          
  
The broadcast team of "Voice of the Bucs" Jay Sandos and Robert Harper will provide ETSU fans with all the information they need to complement their game-day activities.  
     
At halftime, the crew will host the Hometown Plumbing Halftime Show, while fans can tune into the Mullican Flooring Post Game Show for a full wrap-up, with game statistics, players and coach interviews, and other post-game information.      
  
Saturday's game will also be broadcast on ESPN+. 
  
No. 3 – Gameday Information - Directions to Foster Stadium, parking information, and tailgating policies can be found HERE.   
 
No. 4 – Ticket Information – Tickets for Saturday's game are still available through The Citadel's ticket office. To buy your tickets, click HERE. 
  
No. 5 – Series History - Saturday will be the 32nd all-time meeting between the Bucs and Keydets. ETSU leads the series 20-11, including a 7-3 mark since Buccaneer football returned in 2015. The Bucs won last year's matchup 45-10 in Johnson City. ETSU will also be looking for its fifth consecutive win in Lexington against the Keydets on Saturday.

No. 6 – Home Ticket Info – While you're preparing to cheer on the Bucs, do not forget to purchase your tickets for the final two home games! 
  
To secure your tickets:
·                Visit ETSUTickets.com
·                Call the ETSU Ticket Office at 423-439-3878 or email tickets@etsu.edu
·                Stop by the ETSU Athletics Ticket Office located on the West side, second floor of the mini-dome
 
Students can login to ETSUTickets.com using their ETSU email address to download their digital access pass for all regular-season home ETSU contests. 
 
For more information on Buccaneer football, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the football tab.